SEGA Mega Drive Classics Has 53 Games, But Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles Aren’t Two of Them

Announced today, the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is set to receive a bundle of classic Mega Drive (or Genesis if you’re in the US) games on 29th May, in the form of SEGA Mega Drive Classics.

I’ll be honest, I’m a little excited. The Mega Drive amazed me all those years ago, and I still fondly remember many of its titles to this day. Unfortunately, despite boasting over 50 games, there appears to be some omissions in SEGA Mega Drive Classics that I just can’t fathom.

Take a look at the list below. They are all the games that are set to feature in SEGA Mega Drive Classics. Notice what’s missing?

Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle

Alien Soldier

Alien Storm

Altered Beast

Beyond Oasis

Bio-Hazard Battle

Bonanza Bros.

Columns

Columns III: Revenge of Columns

Comix Zone

Crack Down

Decap Attack

Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine

Dynamite Headdy

ESWAT: City Under Siege

Fatal Labyrinth

Flicky

Gain Ground

Galaxy Force II

Golden Axe

Golden Axe II

Golden Axe III

Gunstar Heroes

Kid Chameleon

Landstalker

Light Crusader

Phantasy Star II

Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom

Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millenium

Ristar

Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi

Shining Force

Shining Force II

Shining in the Darkness

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

Sonic 3D Blast

Sonic Spinball

Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Space Harrier II

Streets of Rage

Streets of Rage 2

Streets of Rage 3

Super Thunder Blade

Sword of Vermilion

The Revenge of Shinobi

ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron

ToeJam& Earl

Vectorman

VectorMan 2

Virtua Fighter 2

Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair

Wonder Boy in Monster World

That’s right, there’s no Sonic 3 or Sonic & Knuckles. To me, that’s blasphemy for a Mega Drive collection. Of course, there are other great Mega Drive titles missing too, such as Soleil, Earthworm Jim and Boogerman. But no Sonic 3 or Sonic & Knuckles? That’s just… I can’t even find the words.

Thankfully all three of the Streets of Rage games have made the cut, and all three Golden Axe titles too. And then there’s Dynamite Headdy, Shinobi 3: Return of the Ninja Master and Ristar, so it’s still worth buying. But I’ll reiterate, there’s no Sonic 3 or Sonic & Knuckles. Has it sunken in yet? I don’t think I’ll ever get over it.

Anyway, SEGA Mega Drive Classics will be with us in a little over two months’ time. If you’ve got a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, it’ll probably be worth a purchase, despite the absence of a certain two titles.